Does every day feel like a battle or even a war? Would it be easier to face challenges if you knew you would overcome them? The good news is, your battle is already won! You must be assured of your victory. It is extremely important that you grasp the depth of what Christ did for you on the cross. “When you were...
When you are in the process of developing a substance or event addiction, an addictive personality is formed. It is as though there are two people within you, your true self and the person acting in addiction. When you are in control you do care. The more the addictive personality strengthens the more you focus on self. The...
How often have you wondered why you do what you do? Often our behaviors aren’t what we want to do, but we feel powerless to change them. Maybe you yell at a friend or suddenly realize you’ve eaten the entire bag of chips instead of a handful. Maybe one drink turned into an entire night at the bar, or an errand for...
Do you realize that the Bible does not differentiate between sins? All sin is sin, and one sin is no greater than another. Consequences do vary based on the type of sin you choose to participate in. You sin every day in your thought patterns, yet many Christians have certain sins that they beat people over the head while...
Sometimes during the holiday season, all the “family togetherness” seems to be more stressful than it is refreshing. The same thing can happen when you have to attend parties with acquaintances you’d rather avoid. How can you deal with these situations without feeling defeated? As a counselor I have many...
What helps us maneuver our way through life’s decisions, relationships, and discernment? It’s empowerment. You can use tools and skills that are in biblical agreement to be empowered. Be who you are called to be, lean on God’s strength and wisdom, and operate in healthy and godly thinking, life, and relationship skills...
Sometimes everything seems to go wrong all at the same time. That is often true during the holiday season when pressure is high and time is short. In reality, bad things happen to us all the time. I’m no exception. When we face negative circumstances, we get a choice. We get to choose our response. We can focus on the bad or...
As Christians it is eye-opening to realize the true and real biblical authority that we have both on earth and against spiritual forces. Jesus purchased the keys to hell, death, and the grave. He then passed that baton of authority on to you. Once you know your authority, you must operate in your authority. We have challenges...